Bleed Cubbie Blue

I'm sleepy, but still awake.

not yet.

it’s not quite nine here.

No

just the AZ pitchers

Everybody SING!

“Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don’t care if I never get back,
Cause it’s root, root, root for the CUBBIES
If they don’t win it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
At the old ball game.”

LET'S GET SOME RUNS!!!

bleeeech

pardon?

BTW Z is...

almost halfway to the record of most home runs by a pitcher
Wes Ferrel holds it with 37

jkobus - April 28, 2009 reply

3 years, over/under.

over

Isn't it funny that Babe Ruth isn't the record holder for pitchers home runs?

that's because

they realized early on that he needed to play every day.

He pitched for quite a while though, didn't he?

I thought he didn’t become an outfielder until he was traded to the Yankees.

I don't know

but it makes sense that the RedSox would screw that up. :P

funny, we are winning

and the ledge jumpers are nowhere to be seen.

I think there are a few who would call me a ledge jumper

even thought I’m not, and simply call it like I see it, but I know some think I’m overly negative, and I’ve been here all night

No complaints here.

Ledge jumping is fine. Ledge jumping repeatedly is not.

the ledge jumpers IMO

are those whu would be watching this game, and seriously talking about how we wil find a way to blow this game, etc

I don't think those people exist

and the fact that they "aren’t around’ seems to back me up on that

when we are losing, they come out, when we are winning they hibernate

then they wouldn't be around during an 11-1 game

claiming we’re going to somehow blow it. Right?

of course...

Jimmyeatworld - April 28, 2009 reply

Hopefully they stopped toeing the ledge...

… and finally took the plunge after yesterdays game. I’d happily stand up here, looking down at them and smiling for the rest of the season.

Z still

pitching?

yeah, whats up with that

it’s just unnecessary

giving the pen a rest I guess?

Len says its because its such a long stretch without an off day

Makes sense.

Pen's been used a lot lately.

I understand that

But Z has gone 118, 109, 109 in his last 3 starts and the bullpen has been pretty well rested

It can pay dividends in the upcoming games though.

Yes.

he's trying to talk Lou

into letting have the CG.

That's a conversation I'd like to hear.

he wants that cycle :-)

I think Lou wants to let him pitch a quality start to save his bullpen a bit.

ReJo

in for Sori.

paul pierce is a tool and a toolshed

honeymunchkin666 - April 28, 2009 reply

Why take Soriano and Dome out

While keeping Bradley in? Take him out instead, let him rest. Wouldn’t that make more sense?

Sobenergy - April 28, 2009 reply

seeing if he can actually play a full game?

see if he’s actually healthy again mayhap

Bradley is better

on D than Sori. I presume Dome is out because Gath needs the playing time.

Maybe to give them a rest, they've both been playing every day.

I'm not sure I agree with MIlton being better on D than Sori

Hard to say, I haven't seen Milton play the outfield much.

Debatable.

Soriano’s UZR/150:

LF: 8.6
OF: 8.9

Bradley’s UZR/150:

RF: 15.8
OF: 8.4

I’m not gonna cite the THT article stating that Soriano is the best RF arm from 2008 for the umpteenth time, but they are both above average corner fielders. I’d take Soriano right now this season, because he’s healthy.

Correction: Soriano is the best LF arm.

And just to wrap it all up with the OFs:

Gathright:

LF:16.9
CF: 9.6
OF: 10.9

Joey is a very good defensive OF.

Johnson:

LF: 23.8
CF: -17.1
RF: -7.1
OF: 6.2

Reed is an interesting case, because he has a N in the hundreds for every OF position, but really struggles in CF. And we never put him in LF

Dome:

CF: -30.3
RF: 11.7
OF: 7.0

Apparently Dome isn’t as good a CF (24 games) as we thunk.

fwiw

Reed is in left right now.

I still say we had a great center-fielder in Pie.

He played almost 50 games in LF in 2008, I was wrong.

And Pie is only a 5.7 UZR/150 outfielder.

But the Orioles probably have the best defensive outfield with Pie, Jones, and Markakis all 5+ UZR/150 outfielders; all are very fast and have good arms.

It's way to late for so much math.

i think Lou feels he should receive as many AB's pressure free

so he can get more comfortable

good point

two base hits in a row

ok, NOW you pull Z

Hopefully Rami plays tomorrow

Cubsfanatic - April 28, 2009 reply

pre-game didn't make that sound likely

I think Lou said they will reevaluate him when they come back to Chicago on Thursday.

All right, kids

Game’s proably not gonna get away from us tonight, and I just flew back from the Left Coast. I’m gonna sign off.

Go Cubs!

Clutch16 - April 28, 2009 reply

have a good night

night!

take care

night

a third base hit.

11-2 Cubs. I still leave Z in here. Can’t hurt THAT much.

i'll allow one more run before taking out Z

AZ just got another run,

do you pull him now?

i meant one more after that

Time for Z

to go take a shower. He can get his cycle another night

11-3 with one out, men on 2nd and 3rd.

Or just 2nd.

Guzman warming.

And now 2 out.

Nice play by Miles

two outs.

Why

is Z still pitching?

because we're up by 8

and Lou wants to rest the pen

he really wants to try to get that cycle i think

Been non-stressful innings.

i'd like

to see him finish the game, but that’s asking a bit much.

no chance of that

Too many pitches already.

Lou's gonna give him a chance to finish the inning.

just got to watching the game

guess i’ve missed a bevy of hits.

any of them by bradley? i’d love for him to start connecting after his little break, show everyone up.

yes a single to right and a walk

lexmarklover - April 28, 2009 reply

i'll take that

nice to see him with a hit and getting the walk as well.

agreed

lexmarklover - April 28, 2009 reply

Yep, he had one hit

A single in the fourth.

solid knock.

out comes Lou

quick chat and back in.

and Z tells Lou

take me out, and I will have no choice but to declare this season over

Gath

makes a catch that he made more difficult.

Three outs.

At least he made it.

Still, that wasn’t a good jump.

in his defense

he hardly ever plays. He’s gonna be rusty

End 7, 11-3 Cubs.

Z pitch count?

~110

derv - April 28, 2009 reply

111

maybe he took 30 less warm ups before the game

to extend his pitch count before being taken down for the pen

They weren't stressful pitches.

i forgot to mention sarcas,

OK

that’s gotta be it. Cubs don’t need Z’s bat anymore

you've gotta save the big guy for later in the season

I hope Lou pulls him

he came out to chat with him before that last at-bat.

I’m assuming that means he’s done

Z makes it through the inning

111 pitches according to Gameday

Hey all

Greetings and salutations.

howdy

Patton and Cotts in the 8th

alowing a save situation?

Z would be up sixth

Need big inning for Z to bat!

or he bats 3rd in the 9th

no chances, he's thrown to many pitches

I'd rather see the Shark in the bottom of the inning

Micah's not helping the cause.

What is it with the Arizona pitchers...

… and weird stuff on their necks?

I asked for a Cubs win on my birthday...

….looking good so far.

Happy birthday!

Thanks!

Happy BDay

Thanks to you too!

You say it's your birthday?

Well it’s my birthday too, yeah….

For reals?

I bet you can’t guess what year I was born in…

1908?

Look closer at my posts...

Ahhhhh.......

I’m not so observant.

happy bday

my 27th is coming up soon too… is it scary?

illinicubgirl - April 28, 2009 reply

Yeah, for reals.

Happy 27th! I remember that one like it was two years ago… because it was.

Happy birthday!

i never get one on mine :(

but it is in January, that might have something to do with it

All I ever get is snow, mine is in February.

i never get one on mine :(

but it is in January, that might have something to do with it

Happy B-day

Mapmaker - April 28, 2009 reply

Solid single for Milton

Bradley

gets another single. 2-4. :D

FYI today is July 37th so he got his 3rd hit

I told you so

what?

He uses the trollish calendar

In reference to an earlier comment...

… in which he declared the season over and claimed Bradley wouldnt’ have his third hit till July 37th, among other redic problems that probably would have been taken seriously 24 hours ago…

prior post i made

these 3 1/2 innings are too small of a sample to say the season is not over there is no reason to expect the Cubs to win again. All this game was, is another meaningless game, to raise up our hopes, jsut to crush them like so many paper beer cups. I do not know why they even won this game, since they know they will not win again. MB got a hit, so what, he wont get another until July 37th, mark that down, so when I say I told you so, you know i am right. If anything, Lou should be fired for letting the Cubs score too many runs tonight. We all know that you can only score a certain amount of runs a series, and he used them all this one game, how stupid, fireh im now.

and , fireh im now.

was fire him now

Bradley!

Single up the middle.

Fonty

bounces to short. 6-4, but the 3 is not in time. Fonty safe at first, two outs.

those little legs were moving

I want 4-4 from Hill

or 4-5

one of these days.

Bummer, inning over.

GUZER!

Zambrano out, Angel Guzman in.

Not only did Z homer

He went oppo

gotta love it

Nice catch by Milton in foul ground

he looks to be moving just fine today

Guzman

bringing the heat.

and a nasty curve

We on WGN tomorrow?

I believe its CSN

Which mean Arizona announcers on XM unfortunately

Ok Aramis

We need your defense at third

Liner

off Fonty’s glove. Montero to first, runner to third. Two outs.

who is in left right now?

Reed

thanks

and that was a giant moth on perry’s head.

Reed Johnson right now, Soriano is out.

i sold 6 jersyes, so this hs been a great game

where do you sell jerseys?

Ebay and direct

I am waiting on my business license so i can get my own site

any BCB discounts?

depends on how many jerseys

I sell them at

$55 Majestic
$80 MItchell and Ness

Damn.

That’s a lot less than mlb.com

I guess that is why I dont have a $18m salary

like Bud

do you have a store name or just ebay account?

jsut started an account for tax purposes

tlcjerseys

Yeah, well.

He’s gotta do something to justify that salary.

Which apparently includes

Staying with the “National” game on Fox on Saturdays, even if one team is ahead by 18 runs.

Of course.

As Al always says, it’s about television markets.

I buy one official jersey every year.

This year it will be an away blue jersey, and I’m leaning “Johnson”…but I’m afraid that it’s such a random name it’s not immediately known by fans. Maybe Soriano would be a good investment, considering he’s with us til 2014. I’ll be buying mine from you, that is if you can ship it to Kansas.

I too buy one jersey a year

(although sometimes it’s two)

can ship there happily, no prob.

I always balk...

…at the ~ $200 price tag. Instead, I have t-shirts.

sales + win

What players do you sell?

who are you loking for

if I dont have it in stock, I can see if I can get it and let you know when it is here.

Aramis is one I want

home, road, alternate

i can get them all, he and shark are the next two i plan to order and stock for current

I'd be interested in

the home and road for Z and Dome.

Ok, do I email you?

On to the ninth!

fly out to Gath.

that is one big moth on Gerald Perry's head

wow

it’s still there!

illinicubgirl - April 28, 2009 reply

Nothing like a giant moth

to start a winning streak!!

Ted Lilly showing why he is the man

Messing around with Perry

Tom Gordon is still alive?

I will always remember him because of the Stephen King book...

?

there was a book about "Tom Gordon"

King is a huge BoSox fan

I always loved that book.

It’s not his best work but the whole Girl stranded and the one thing she can grasp onto is her connection to baseball because of her dad thing just resonated.

http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Who-Loved-Tom-Gordon/dp/0671042858/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240979084&sr=8-1

The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon

I found the pop-up version at the store once

so I bought it of course

i always wanted King to do one of those "choose your own adventure" ones

That would rock.

I’d buy it.

the yog shoggoth grabs your arm.

if you shriek and faint, go to page three.
if you tear your arm off and run, go to page four.
if you die instantly, go to page five.

lol.

I was thinking along the lines of:

You run screaming from the clown go to page 3.
You think the clown is friendly and follow him go to page 4.
The clown freaks you out a bit so you send your brother off with him, go to page 5.

I prefer to refer to him as Flash

ahhh-ahhhhhh!

Miles

rolls it up to first. one out.

Miles grounds out to Tracy

One out.

Guzman also grounds out to Tracy

Two out.

Reed grounds out.

three outs. Bottom of the ninth coming up!

One out!

Man... it gets slow in here when we are winning...

We could start posting random pictures?

e.g.

I love that one

LMAO

How about something in line with the times?

Made me laugh earlier today.

Late game

Big lead, nothing to complain about.

Its relaxing...

… i could go for this all season long.

Why isn't the Shark pitching?

still Guz?

Two outs!

11 Runs, 15 Hits, No Errors.

Can we do that some more?

we can hope

I'm all 4 it...

….and to my anti-mantra……….levae runners on base left, right and center,,,,,just score most of’em…

leaving 14 or 15 out there when scoring 10/11 doesn’t hurt…it’s leaving 8 or 9 out tther when not scoring that does…

kcjones - April 28, 2009 reply

And the Cubs faithful rise to their feet....

walk

wow ive missed nearly the whole game

but the scores look pleasing

Aussie Cub - April 28, 2009 reply

Three outs!

CUBS WIN ! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!!!!

They're singing Go Cubs Go!!!

:D

CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!

GO, CUBS, GO

cutie pie

CUBS WIN!!!!!!

CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!

FLY IT!!

Jimmyeatworld - April 28, 2009 reply

GO CUBS GO!

tonight it was

i typed funny cubs picture

in google and got this

with that

good night all. peace.

its been fun all

I swear I was not drugged, drunk, or anything else that would alter my posts earlier.

530 comes too soon, so take care, bon voyage, and talk again tomorrow.

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TIme for bed

Lets take the series tomorrow!

Cubs win!

I get to finish my paper and taunt the Cards fans tomorrow!

MILTON FOR MILTON!

love this

FLY IT!

lol

he’s cloning

Aussie Cub - April 28, 2009 reply

We need this kind of thing after a two-game win streak

And with that

good night, everybody! Let’s get the series tomorrow!

'nite.

Dempster needs to continue the trend!

Good night!

Odd question, does anyone have the awesome wavy flag that plays "Go Cubs Go"

or know how to get it back?

I really miss that.

and I miss Northsider.

I do too

Emelie - April 28, 2009 reply

I'll see if I can find it.

Hang on.

Thanks.

It’s the best after a win. :)

It seems the flag is gone.

It says “Turn up the speakers, click the flag, and sing it loud” but the flag itself is no longer there.

I did find a Playlist link to "Go Cubs Go,"

It’s in the link I posted just below here.

Here's a break for the Cubs,

the Astros put Valverde on the DL and Hawkins will be the fill-in closer. Looks like he will be on the DL when the Cubs go to Houston on their next road trip.